The Explosion Stage Checklist

Are you in the Explosion stage?

By Sarì Harrar and Rita DeMaria, Ph.D.

You may be in the Explosion stage if:

You or your spouse has just experienced a major career, health, or parenting crisis

Catastrophe has struck your home or family

A major positive experience has just happened, like winning a lottery or getting a promotion that dramatically changes your role at work and at home

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